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So this is pretty much unrelated to feminism, but I just want to start Tuesday off on the right foot with this gem from a band I got to see on Friday in their first ever US show. They are called Little Dragon and they are from Sweden and have a nice electronic neo-soul sound with lovely strong female vocals. I love new music that has yet to be tarnished by the mainstream and I was so pumped about this band, I had to share. Check em out and tell me what you think.

Happy Tuesday! What did you do over the weekend? Anything interesting?

Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, is 43 years old. Yet huge disparities still exist in athletic opportunities for young girls and boys. That gap exacerbates inequalities in education, employment, and health. Not only are sports fun, but they promote girls’ success and well-being off the field. Girls who play sports get better grades and earn more wages in higher-skill positions. Black female athletes are more likely to graduate from college than their non-athlete peers. And youth exercise leads to lower rates of breast cancer and depression for girls.

Want to close the gap between girls’ and boys’ sports? Want to stand up for your rights as a young athlete? ...

Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, is 43 years old. Yet huge disparities still exist in athletic opportunities for young girls and boys. That gap exacerbates inequalities in ...

Summer hits rock my socks like no other section of the music calendar. I love good summer songs that make me think of the beach, kissing my boo, or driving for days through the countryside. I love bouncing beats and lip-sync jam sessions. What I don’t love is finding the patriarchy wrapped in my techno-rap-pop amalgamated remix.

There’s this song on the radio right now that meets my qualifications for a summer hit. I don’t want to think too hard about it, and when it comes on, I find myself wishing to be in a club. There’s something about bright, laser lights mixed with dingy qualities that really gets my blood going. I sing in the car, and while I ...

Summer hits rock my socks like no other section of the music calendar. I love good summer songs that make me think of the beach, kissing my boo, or driving for days through the countryside. I ...

Yesterday’s episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver featured a segment on trans issues. You can watch the video below, followed by my commentary:

I am in many ways pleasantly surprised by what John Oliver’s show put together. They’ve done a great job both addressing poor media coverage and offering superior framing of a lot of other topics, but I tend to expect trans issues to be an exception. The segment is structured in a way I might have suggested: it starts with media excitement about trans celebrities and the notion that we’re having a trans moment before moving on to real issues. Oliver also quickly dispenses with discussion of language and invasive 101 questions that many folks get stuck on:

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Yesterday’s episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver featured a segment on trans issues. You can watch the video below, followed by my commentary: